Fort Washington Marina Lease Opportunity

Background
The National Park Service (NPS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP# L-NACE-001-2025) for leasing the Fort Washington Marina located in Piscataway Park, Fort Washington, MD.

The marina has been operational since circa 1959 and spans approximately 8.31 acres, including submerged land. The goal of this contract is to find a qualified Offeror who can effectively manage and potentially improve the marina's operations while adhering to the NPS's mission of preserving natural and cultural resources.

Work Details
The selected Offeror will be responsible for leasing and operating the Fort Washington Marina, which includes:
- Utilizing the property for public boat launches and restrooms.
- Maintaining 194 existing wet slips ranging from 25’ to 50’ in length.
- Managing a paved launching ramp/dock and a boat haul-out pier with a government-owned travel lift that must be maintained by the lessee.
- Addressing deferred maintenance issues, including dredging to improve water depth for wet slip occupancy.
- Proposing adaptive re-use options beyond traditional marina operations while ensuring compatibility with park purposes.
- Ensuring regular maintenance and upkeep of the premises, implementing improvements necessary for safe and sustainable operations throughout the lease term.

Place of Performance
Fort Washington Marina, located at 13600 King Charles Terrace, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744.